The Blessing Week 9 | Chance Barnett
April 2, 2023 • Pastor Chance Barnett • 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, Malachi 3:10, Luke 19:28–40, Zechariah 9:9, John 12:16
Palm Sunday Scriptures:
Matthew 21:1-11
Mark 11:1-11
Luke 19:28-40
John 12:12-19
Luke 19:28-40
28 And when he had said these things, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem.
29 When he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called Olivet, he sent two of the disciples,
30 saying, “Go into the village in front of you, where on entering you will find a colt tied, on which no one has ever yet sat. Untie it and bring it here.
31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ you shall say this: ‘The Lord has need of it.’”
32 So those who were sent went away and found it just as he had told them.
33 And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, “Why are you untying the colt?”
34 And they said, “The Lord has need of it.”
35 And they brought it to Jesus, and throwing their cloaks on the colt, they set Jesus on it.
36 And as he rode along, they spread their cloaks on the road.
37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen,
38 saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”
40 He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”
Zechariah 9
9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion!
Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem!
Behold, your king is coming to you;
righteous and having salvation is he,
humble and mounted on a donkey,
on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
John 12:16 His disciples did not understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things had been written about him and had been done to him.
“The Lord has need of it”
Prayer
1 Thessalonians 5
16 Rejoice always,
17 pray without ceasing,
18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
Worship
Giving
Malachi 3:10
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. And thereby put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts, if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you a blessing until there is no more need.
Invites / Influence
7 out of 10 people (70%) will live their lives and never be invited to church one time.
What initially brought you to church?
6-8% - Walked in by own initiative.
2-3% - Liked a program offered.
8-10% - Liked the pastor.
3-4% - The church had met or assisted their needs.
70-85% - Invited by a relative or friend!
Time
Ephesians 5
15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise,
16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
